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Hi all… I don't post on here very much but come on to read a bit. Not sure if this is the right place but… Any advice on finding a show quality pup? I've done research on breeders website for awhile but it doesn't seem like many sell show pups on main register. I'm new to the dog showing world but have shown horses for quite a few years so would like to try something new. I'm not looking to breed from the dog. I'm looking for a new companion as well as a show dog. Is it rude to email breeders looking for a show pup? Or will they advertise if they have one? Cheers

Thanks everyone, will have a look into all the suggestions and do lots of research. I love Dobermanns but my parents have one that lives on the farm and I think two might be a bit much. A friend has a Dalmatian so will have a visit with theirs. Love the look of the pointers… will have to go puppy searching

Hmm ok thanks, don't have many chooks but they are around most of the time. Probally a watch dog, something that will help me feel safe when OH isn't home at night but I guess one that would take action in the case that we really needed help… We are fairly rural.

Hi all, i'm not a very regular poster but looking for some advice from all you knowledgable people I'm starting to search for a new doggie to join out family after we sadly lost our beautiful golden retriever just before new year. We won't be looking at getting one till after our overseas travels in June but I'd like to start looking at breeds and talking to breeders. So after some breed suggestions if possible… Must be short haired, and prefer a medium to large breed. We are a couple in our late twenties with no children but will be looking at having them in the next couple of years so would prefer something that could be child friendly with training. It would be my OH dog and he runs our aquaculture farm full time and would be taking the dog everywhere with him. Looking for something that loves the water, good with horses, poultry ect. Wouldn't be a pure farm dog, would still live inside :D We already have a whippet, a cat and a Doberman that visits often. Needs to be loyal and would like something that could be a bit of a guard dog. We are experience dog people and would be taking the puppy to obiendence. I've been looking into the Weimaraner and German shorthaired pointers so far so if anyone has experience with these any advice would be great